When to accent only

In Spanish there are many words that can be written with or without an accent, which vary their meaning depending on the tilde; it's about the diacritic accent. Even so, it is important to know that the spelling rules also change and, sometimes, the words that should have an accent no longer require it. This is the case of the word "only", so in we want to solve the question of when to emphasize alone.

one

First, it is important to know that the term "only" can function as two types of words : adverb and adjective. Sometimes like this, it is when the diacritic accents make sense and help to differentiate the different meanings.

two

In this way, the word "alone" as an adverb is synonymous with "only, only".

Example:

• I just came to say hello.
• In the portfolio I only have € 5.

3

On the other hand, when "alone" is an adjective it means "without company".

Example:

• Upon reaching the bar, Mario found himself alone .
• You can choose between coming alone or accompanied.

4

Although previously the adverb "only" should accentuate, the truth is that now and since 2010 the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) states that only should not take tilde in any case.

In this way, the answer to " when is accentuated alone? " Is: never, it is no longer necessary to use the diacritic accent to accentuate "alone".